US Bridges

County Road 2 over Baldwin Creek

Fair

Chemung County, New York · 2.8 MI N of Int. With CR6 · Structure no. 000000003330870

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
463
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 2 over Baldwin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 2 over Baldwin Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 87 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 463 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 648 by 2038. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Road 2
CrossesBaldwin Creek
Location2.8 MI N of Int. With CR6
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.06507, -76.73388
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic463 (2018)
Projected traffic648 by 2038
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 2 over Baldwin Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is County Road 2 over Baldwin Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 2 over Baldwin Creek carry?

About 463 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is County Road 2 over Baldwin Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 2 over Baldwin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.